How Latin American Governments Are Hampering Aviation’s Recovery
The International Air Travel Association (IATA) said that Governments in Latin America and the Caribbean are hampering aviation’s recovery. They are doing it by using the airline industry “as a cash cow,” said Peter Cerdá, regional vice-president of IATA in the Americas. How are they doing it? Governments are increasing taxes at the worst time […]
ACI World Annual General Assembly urges global climate change effort
In a resolution, the Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly has emphasized that climate change, adaptation, and resilience should be included in airport recovery plans and remain key issues for the sector despite the pandemic. Climate change is a global challenge that requires worldwide collaboration and action. ACI World recognizes the unprecedented impact […]
IATA calls on Latin American countries to lower travel barriers
Aviation trade group IATA is calling on Caribbean and Latin American governments to implement more coronavirus testing, reduce taxes and quit restrictive quarantine requirements in order to kick-start travel as carriers prepare for a high season beginning with end-of-year holidays. Peter Cerda, IATA’s regional vice-president for the Americas, says on 12 November that though the […]
ACI World Annual General Assembly resolution supports industry recovery
Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly has published a resolution pledging support for the industry in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Aviation is major catalyst in supporting growth in other industries and is essential to the social and economic welfare across the world; it will be a key driver of the global economic […]
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble could set global standard
Singapore (SIN) believes a potential air travel bubble (ATB) with Hong Kong (HKG) and its border restriction protocols and COVID-19 testing could be used as a reference point for the global aviation industry. Singapore’s transport ministry also hopes that its unilateral relaxation on quarantine restrictions with some countries will be a starting point for future […]
Aviation needs ‘unprecedented collaboration’ to survive COVID
Airports, airlines and the wider industry must collaborate more closely than ever before to survive the threat posed by COVID-19, according to Huntley Lawrence. Lawrence, aviation director at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the “unprecedented events” seen so far since the virus emerged must be matched by “unprecedented collaboration” between […]
COVID-19 Testing and Continued Financial Support Crucial to Save Air Transport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) re-iterated the urgent need to re-open borders with COVID-19 testing and for further financial support for aviation as the COVID-19 shutdown of air transport continues. Border restrictions, especially quarantine measures, have undermined one of the cornerstones of European development, the free movement of people. As a result, passenger demand […]
Council’s failure to harmonize cross-border travel restrictions puts millions of travel and tourism jobs at risk
Following the adoption today by European Affairs Ministers of a Council Recommendation on travel restrictions, the aviation sector has branded it a failure and issued a stark warning of the potential consequences. The compromise for a Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, formally […]
Looming Cash Crisis Threatens Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute), despite the restart of operations. The slow recovery in air travel will see the airline industry continuing to burn through cash at an average […]
ACI Congratulates Flamingo International Airport – Bonaire for obtaining the Airport Health Accreditation
Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) congratulates Flamingo International Airport – Bonaire for obtaining the Airport Health Accreditation. The ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme provides airports with an assessment of how aligned their health measures are with the ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery guidelines and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s […]
